As we approach the Entry Draft, we're also approaching a few major deadlines regarding the future, and once again the Anaheim Ducks are finding themselves front and center.
Last summer, as the draft began, so did the changes in Anaheim. The Ducks shipped out the physical antagonist, Chris Pronger, and got very little in immediate return. When Joffrey Lupul was sidelined with an injury and Luca Sbisa was sent back to the WHL for more development, there would be little to show from that trade.
In the end, the Ducks would ultimately suffer from losing the nasty grit from seasons past.
While the trade included some draft selections last season, the loss of Pronger was one of many that left a gaping hole in the lineup for Anaheim.
The trade clearly worked well for Philadelphia.
Clearly, the Ducks are going to be on the lookout to strengthen the defensive position this season, and rumors have already begun on how they may do that.
However, those rumors might not be sitting well with faithful Anaheim Ducks fans.
We've already discussed the usual suspects, and while we wait to ...
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